Checkrein-hook.



I J. B. ROTZ. UHBOKBEIN HQOK. APifLIOATION FILED 0013.1, 1907.

WITNESSES v 0 III ATTORNEY Patentd Oct. 6,1908.

, UNITED STATES JOHN B. Horz, 0F FORT LOUDON, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1908,

Application filedOctober 1, 1907. Serial Nb. 395,357.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. Row, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fort Loudon, county of Franklin; and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain newand useful Improvement Checkrein-Hooks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in check rein hooks, and has for its object to provide an exceedingly simple and effective device bywhichthe check rein may be quickly, yet securely attached or detached, and should the horse stumble the, strain brought to. bear upon the rein will open the hook, thus preventing the breaking of the check rein or hook.

With these ends in view, this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention a pertains may understand how to make and use the same, I will describe its construction in detail, referring by letter to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1, is a side View of my improved check rein hook showing it in its closed POSI-J tion. Fig. 2, a longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3, is an end view. Fig. 4, is a plan view. Fig. 5, a side view showing the hook open;

In carrying out my invention as here embodied, A represents the casing, to which is attached the flat spring B andthe' flat piece of metal- C, by means of the screw D. The flat piece of metal acts as a spring when reining or unreining a horse, and also as a shield to prevent the accidental unreining. To the ears of the casing E ispivoted theghook F, at G, the flat spring B bearing against the hook F which is fiat on the underside, as indicated I at H, prevents it from being opened unless a great strain is brought to bear upon said hook. To prevent the screw D from being withdrawn, a nut I is threaded thereon.

In practice, my improved check rein hook is fastened upon the harness in any suitable manner, and in reining the horse the shield C is raised a suitable distance to allow the free passage of the rein upon the hook, which remains in its upright position until some great strain is brought to bear upon it, such as a horse stumbling.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction here shown, as these may be varied Within certain limits vention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful, is

1. A check rein hook consisting of a casing, ears formed with said casing, a hook pivoted to said ears, a flat spring fastened to the casing adaptedto bear against the hook to hold it in its closed position, a flat piece of metal also attached to the casing adapted to act as a shield,fand a screw for holding said flat spring and shield to the casing, as specified.

2. n a check rein hook, a casing, ears formed with said casing, a member pivoted to said ears for engaging the rein, a flexible member for preventing the accidental disengagement of said rein and means for holding the first named member in its closed position against a certain amount of pull upon the rein.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto aflixedmy signature in the presence of two subscribing wltnesses;

, JOHN B. ROTZ. Witnesses:

JOHN H. Mn'rz, Jon's. Row.

without departing from the spirit of my in- V 

